The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm (Sauk Rapids, MN) and the visiting Willmar Cardinals (Willmar, MN), witnessed Sauk Rapids-Rice's ice hockey team defeat Willmar by a final score of 8-0.

The Storm (2-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Fergus Falls (Fergus Falls, MN). The Otters come into the Central Lakes challenge with a 2-2 record. In their last challenge, Fergus Falls beat New Ulm (New Ulm, MN), 4-2, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Cardinals battle the St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders (St. Cloud, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 12. Willmar will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record.